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Schools in HD4 postcode district

Schools in postcode district HD4. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider HD4 area.

Covers: Almondbury, Berry Brow, Cowlersley, Crosland Moor, Farnley Tyas, Golcar, Kirkburton, Netherton, Newsome, and Thurstonland

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of HD4. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

14state-funded schools in HD4, Kirklees

  • 10Primary
  • 3Secondary
  • 1Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. HD4 covers the schools and averages on this page. Kirklees is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for HD4

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in HD4, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average144.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsKirklees (whole council area, not HD4 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly more deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 3 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in HD4
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good6 of 7 graded Good or Outstanding (14 schools in HD4)Schools in postcode district HD4

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with HD4 and Kirklees.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£205,944 (+5.4% year on year)Postcode district HD4 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district HD4
  • BroadbandGigabit available (91%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district HD4

Postcode district HD4

Schools and other averages for postcode district HD4. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
14 (10 primary, 3 secondary)
Average attendance
95.4%
Average free school meals
28.9%
Average SEN
25.6%
Average EAL
18.6%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Average house price
£205,944 (+5.4% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (91%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Kirklees

Census and crime for the whole of Kirklees. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
433,222
Households
169,121
Aged under 18
22.6%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.7%
Aged 65+
17.7%
Ethnicity
White 74%, Asian 19%, Mixed 3%
Crimes (estimated)
62,644
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
144.6Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Kirklees. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 14 schools in postcode district HD4. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the HD4 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in HD4 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from HD4 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every HD4 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In HD4, 7 of 14 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use HD4 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 14 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 3 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of HD4 centre

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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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  • Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy

    Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield HD4 7LP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–7
    Trust
    IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit raised some concerns (see full report).

    View on Ofsted

    0.1 milesstraight-line from HD4 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    162
    Free school meals
    24.1%
    SEN
    21%
    EAL
    8.7%
    Attendance
    93.9%
    Persistent absence
    24.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
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  • Newsome Junior Academy

    Newsome Junior Academy, Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield HD4 6JN

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    7–11
    Trust
    IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from HD4 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    212
    Free school meals
    31.6%
    SEN
    21.8%
    EAL
    11.6%
    Attendance
    94%
    Persistent absence
    18.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    53% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Hillside Primary School

    Headfield Road, Newsome, Huddersfield HD4 6LU

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jan 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from HD4 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    315
    Free school meals
    33.4%
    SEN
    25.2%
    EAL
    26.9%
    Attendance
    97.4%
    Persistent absence
    5.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Beaumont Primary Academy

    Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield HD4 5JA

    Type
    Free schools
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Improved significantly

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from HD4 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    694
    Free school meals
    34.6%
    SEN
    21.8%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SEMH
    EAL
    29.7%
    Attendance
    96.5%
    Persistent absence
    3.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Netherton Infant and Nursery School

    Netherton Moor Road, Netherton, Huddersfield HD4 7JE

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–7
    Trust
    TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from HD4 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    175
    Free school meals
    6.7%
    SEN
    12.9%
    EAL
    4%
    Attendance
    98.2%
    Persistent absence
    3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

    Moor Lane, Netherton, Huddersfield HD4 7HF

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    7–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from HD4 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    211
    Free school meals
    18%
    SEN
    17.5%
    EAL
    1.9%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    6.5%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    51% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Oak CofE Primary School

    Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield HD4 5HX

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Sept 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from HD4 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    373
    Free school meals
    53.4%
    SEN
    22.8%
    EAL
    49.3%
    Attendance
    94.3%
    Persistent absence
    15.4%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    41% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School

    Butts Road, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield HD4 6TZ

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–10
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.7 milesstraight-line from HD4 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    56
    Free school meals
    8.9%
    SEN
    21.4%
    EAL
    5.4%
    Attendance
    97.9%
    Persistent absence
    0%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy

    Main Avenue, Cowlersley, Huddersfield HD4 5US

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2 milesstraight-line from HD4 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    167
    Free school meals
    41%
    SEN
    21.6%
    EAL
    22.8%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    8.7%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    43% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School

    Marsh Hall Lane, Thurstonland, Huddersfield HD4 6XD

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–10
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    2.6 milesstraight-line from HD4 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    61
    Free school meals
    1.6%
    SEN
    18%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    98.1%
    Persistent absence
    1.7%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in HD4

How many schools are in the HD4 postcode district?
We list 14 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with HD4: 10 primary, 3 secondary, and 1 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does HD4 cover?
Postcode district HD4 spans Almondbury, Berry Brow, Cowlersley, Crosland Moor, Farnley Tyas, Golcar, Kirkburton, Netherton, Newsome, and Thurstonland. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in HD4?
Among schools on this page: 1 Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 7 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in HD4?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.4% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in HD4 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 7 usually oversubscribed; 5 about average pressure; 2 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Kirklees admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for HD4 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.